Removing Tyres From Rims – Is There A Diy Method?

[Atari Boy 11]

Is there a way of removing tyres without using the proper tyre machines?

I get on okay with my tyre place but they still charge so I was wondering, is it possible to remove an old tyre of a Speedline without trashing the tyre and if so are there any tips?

 

Thanks

 

Jonny

[swordfish210 20]

A tyre lever and some cardbaord to protect the rim

[Tom Fenton 1,548]

It is possible but bloody hard work, save yourself the grief and pay the tyre shop!

Having said that its worth shopping around, some places will take the piss to remove tyres, others are cheap.

[Atari Boy 11]

I think you are right Tom, I will need help. My place charges £5 to fit and balance so with luck it might be less for a straight tyre off job.

[omega 82]

i used to do it this way

jack up my old sierra with a trolley jack as high as possiple

insert sierra jack in side and slide wheel under sierra jack

lower car on trolley jack until the bottom of the sierra jack sits on tyre wall

lower off trolley jack

and one broken bead

repeat for other side

sometimes you have do to this 3/4 times

[Rich_p 23]

I think you are right Tom, I will need help. My place charges £5 to fit and balance so with luck it might be less for a straight tyre off job.

 

My local 2nd hand tyre cowboys wanted £14 a wheel to fit and balance - You can imagine my answer to that!

[MerlinGTI 3]

Take it to the shop dude, its a propper PITA

[ravydavy 0]

I think you are right Tom, I will need help. My place charges £5 to fit and balance so with luck it might be less for a straight tyre off job.

Bloody hell five quid is uber cheap dude. Those new tyre machines aren't cheap. It would cost you more in cans of stella to calm you down after the frustration of trying to get one off the rim with levers. And you would prob end up doing more damage to yourself. Some tyres are so tight to get onto the bead of the rim its unreal...

[richsmells 2]

Christ, I paid £22 a wheel

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

2 New Falkens today, fitted and balanced for free. Its about who you know

[Baz 421]

I once cut a tyre off with a hacksaw. Never again.

 

If the tyre machine was working i'd say bring them down Jonny, but alas, it isn't so not much help i'm afraid!

[Atari Boy 11]

Thanks for the offer Baz, thanks to Seb I am sorted now.

You are right, it is who you know.